Waking Night Support Worker - Children's Residential

Swanton Care and Community; Studley CP; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care and support service is seeking full-time Children's Residential Support Workers for waking nights. This role involves providing practical and emotional support to children, promoting their emotional and physical well-being, and facilitating various activities. Ideal candidates should possess excellent communication skills and a flexible attitude. Comprehensive training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a difference in young people's lives.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme

Long service awards

Employee benefits app

Cycle to work scheme

Auto enrolment into a pension scheme

Life cover

Funded qualifications

Career pathways in Health and Social Care

Training qualification centre

24hr Employee Assistance Programme

Regular feedback events

Qualifications

• Experience in caring roles, particularly with challenging behaviour.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Flexibility to adapt to various situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support to children.
• Promote health, well-being, and cultural beliefs.
• Facilitate social and recreational activities.
• Complete a range of records and documentation.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Adaptability and flexibility

Experience with challenging behaviour

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for Children’s ResidentialSupport Workers (Waking Nights)who care about making every moment matter for the children and young people, regardless of qualifications or experience.

Location: Studley

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Job type: Permanent

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP

About you

• You will need to be adaptable and flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team.
• Experience of challenging behaviour and/or learning disabilities is preferred but all training will be provided.

The Role

Provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the children and young people to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.

• Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
• Facilitate social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice.
• General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as, possibly, elements of personal care.
• As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.

What we can offer:

• Refer a friend scheme: we know that you will know fantastic people who will be make a great contribution, you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made *
• Above and beyond: we recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!
• Long service awards: we recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service
• Employee benefits app: stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.
• Cycle to work: you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme
• Pension: we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Life cover: you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.
• Funded qualifications: earn whilst you learn! We aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton *
• Career pathways: we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!
• Swanton Educates: we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development
• Trained mental health first aiders: available to support you when you need someone to talk to
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support
• Employee Voice: we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us

*subject to eligibility & criteria

We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and require pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check before commencement.